Just wondering - is it normal to register as unemployed between projects? I guess if you're an employee of your own company you'd still be employed but earning nothing, which sucks.
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Originally posted by bigugly View PostJust wondering - is it normal to register as unemployed between projects? I guess if you're an employee of your own company you'd still be employed but earning nothing, which sucks.
Normally you'd have built up a 'war-chest' of cash to see you through to the next contract.
AAUI you lay yourself off then go to the Job Centre and sign on. -
But you can't claim JSA if you have 16k in savings or in the business account I believe. Search for Psychocandys posts. Lots of discussion of it in this threads including one that is currently running if you have a quick scan of the current threads.
...but no.. it is not normal.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by bigugly View PostJust wondering - is it normal to register as unemployed between projects? I guess if you're an employee of your own company you'd still be employed but earning nothing, which sucks.Comment
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Originally posted by bigugly View PostJust wondering - is it normal to register as unemployed between projects? I guess if you're an employee of your own company you'd still be employed but earning nothing, which sucks.
Originally posted by northernladuk View PostBut you can't claim JSA if you have 16k in savings or in the business account I believe. Search for Psychocandys posts. Lots of discussion of it in this threads including one that is currently running if you have a quick scan of the current threads.
...but no.. it is not normal.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI hadn't really understood this 'pwned' expression until I read DirtyDog's post.Comment
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Originally posted by DirtyDog View PostYou can claim contributions based JSA if you have made enough contributions; you can claim income based JSA if you have a low income and low savings. You don't have to claim both.This default font is sooooooooooooo boring and so are short usernamesComment
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Originally posted by MPwannadecentincome View PostYou can't claim both, its one or the other. Contributions based JSA is only paid if you qualify upto 6 months, then you only get something if you qualify for income based.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Instead of fretting about £59 p/w (or whatever it currently is) for JSA use the time to get some training in, learn a new skill or complete some home improvements.
I'm currently on the bench myself and have been since mid August and I'm managing some building work at my gaff in London - enjoying the change of scene.
Got two interviews lined up over the next few days so hopefully back to booming soon.Comment
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Originally posted by bigugly View PostJust wondering - is it normal to register as unemployed between projects? I guess if you're an employee of your own company you'd still be employed but earning nothing, which sucks.
If YourCo still has the money to keep paying your salary, it should, and therefore you're not unemployed. If the company runs out of money, well then that's different and you genuinely don't have an income. And before you're tempted to pay a big dividend and then claim the company has no money left, dividends should be paid out of profit and it's not really profit if the company can't afford to pay its staff.
That's the way I see it.Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostBut you can't claim JSA if you have 16k in savings or in the business account I believe. Search for Psychocandys posts. Lots of discussion of it in this threads including one that is currently running if you have a quick scan of the current threads.
...but no.. it is not normal.Comment
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